The appearance on the rink is the latest step in Westbrook's rehabilitation following cocaine addiction and comes in the same year she returned to Walford after a nine-year absence.

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Excitement: Danniella and her professional partner acted like a couple of kids as they played outside

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She first appeared on the streets of Albert Square in 1990 but left
in 1996, before returning for a brief stint in 1999. She then hit the
headlines in 2000 when she was photographed at the British Soap Awards
with the septum in her nose missing.

Westbrook took part in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in
2003 but left because she was worried it was affecting her recovery
from drug addiction.

The new series of Dancing on Ice is set to hit TV screens on January 15 next year with a change to the judging panel.

Former Spice Girl Emma Bunton, 33, who came third when she appeared
as contestant on the show, replaces Ruthie Henshall in a move that
mirrors Strictly Come Dancing's decision to replace Arlene Phillips
with Alesha Dixon.